1.5
The other night I ran 1.5 miles. I was breathing a bit better but the cramps hit my back and my right leg. I had to walk for just a bit then could run again. The cramping is due to lack of water I am guessing. I will try to be more hydrated and ready to go in two days. The first mile was really tough and I wanted to quit. I did not quit and stayed the course. I am really wanting to run, even if it is a very slow run, the entire 5k.
2.0
Tonights run was fantastic. The first mile was better than two nights ago, but still like a piece of old beef jerky. The second mile was wonderful. I think that I could have gone a lot further than the 2 miles. Maybe the 4 Dan mentioned once at the end of my training schedule. I was in the zone as they say on ESPN. I have to be honest and state that my run is more like a jog. I imagine myself running only half as fast as Dan, or maybe even a third as fast, but that is something for a new runner and a fatty. My breathing was great. My speed was constant and my breathing was in tune with my running.
I have not yet tackled any big hills, but hope to put that on my running route towards the end when I am able to run to the Dome. I will run up the stairs before heading home. Getting out to do my runs is hard enough to do, so getting to Camp or Hartman to run has a low probability. School starts for me on Monday, but I think that I will still be able to keep to the schedule. I run towards dusk or after anyway. Thanks for keeping me honest!
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I am gladdened & amazed to hear the words "fantastic" and "wonderful" used in conjunction with the act of you putting one foot in front of the other on a regular old evening run.
I have no doubt you're getting into a groove; even this early into training. I don't think you're going as much slower than me as you might think, in the big scheme of things.
On the "getting out to do runs is hard enough" thing - let me just remind you that between running from your house to your inlaws and a run in the woods, there's absolutely no comparison. It's the difference between the gerbil on the wheel and the field mouse. Ivan Drago and Rocky Balboa.
And Hartman - I ran there once this past summer - it would be a great place to train on hills. There's some gullys & climbs in that tiny little spot of nature that are downright nasty.
The hill up to the dome is pretty tough too. I hear you brother about the difference between city and trail running. I will try to get out there and to get some experience under my feet in reguards to roots, slope, grade, texture, and other variables of providence.
I am getting excited Panther!
One question: do you own running shoes, or are you doing this in trail hikers or cross-training shoes? Please, PLEASE tell me you're not running in high-tops.
I am running in snow shoes on even days, and on odd days moon boots. I have some local discount store shoes that I would call tennis shoes. I have not purchaed any RUNNING shoes.
OK. Over the long term, it's definitely a good idea - both from an injury prevention standpoint and from a performance standpoint, to have some shoes specific to running. I don't think you need to go crazy during your little experiment here, but if you're considering keeping this up over the long term, I'd highly recommend it.
In the short term even, though, it would make running incrementally more enjoyable.
And another thing to consider - running shoes will last you about 300 miles. If you DON'T end up doing all that much running - so what. So you have a pair of shoes that last you many years. It's kind of a win-win.
Good work Fuzzy Bear!
Thanks for the support eyeball guy.
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